The situation in Calais and Dunkirk is very different today to when CamCRAG started supporting refugees, almost four years ago. We are consulting on how these changes affect us, and how to best support the refugee community going forward.
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We are delighted to annouce that homeless charity Emmaus has donated £500 to the CamCRAG poncho project, in recognition of the joint work done between CamCRAG and other charities to raise awareness of the living conditions of homeless people in the UK and refugees in Europe.
Over 100 people braved the rain on Wednesday evening to attend a private viewing of CamCRAG's art exhibition on the theme of 'Home' at the Michaelhouse Centre. After speeches, we were treated to a showing of three kimonos by the artist Deanna Tyson, modelled by Gabriela, from Mexico, Faraj, from Syria, and Aisha, from Uganda.
We are very grateful to Diana Kazemi for organising another successful Home Concert in aid of CamCRAG. Guests to the Old Dovecote were entertained by Jeremy Harmer on guitar and Joshua Lynch on cello and the evening raised almost £450. Thank you so much.
CamCRAG's art exhibition on the theme of 'Home' opens today at the Michaelhouse Cafe, FREE tickets are still available for this coming Wednesday's evening viewing at 6.30pm - register at tinyurl.com/HomeArtEvening
After CamCRAG Chair Elliot Harris spoke to them about the charity's work, a group of Hills Road students cycled the distance of Cambridge to Calais this week to raise funds for us! Thank you to all those involved!
Many thanks to everyone who helped out at our stall at Strawberry Fair, and to those who said hello and gave their support.
Are you going to any of these four great festivals this year? The Festival Salvage crew are looking for volunteers to help retrieve tents and other useful stuff for refugees on the day(s) after this summer's festivals.
Samya Kelly shares her report from the April convoy, her first with CamCRAG, but hopefully not her last!
CamCRAG is looking for a new secretary to join our executive committee. If you are interested or would like more information email secretary@camcrag.org.uk